Natalie Merchant

Natalie Merchant is an American alternative rock singer and songwriter. Natalie was born Natalie Anne Merchant on 10/26/1963 in Jamestown, New York. Natalie got her start in the music industry by chance. While attending college, she met two musicians, keyboardist Dennis Drew and bassist Steve Gustafson, who worked at her college radio station as disc jockeys.

The musicians would later form their band and eventually call themselves 10,000 Maniacs. Natalie told People during an interview that the first few times she saw the band play, they had asked her to come up and sing, which she did. After a few times, she became the lead singer for 10,000 Maniacs at age 17.

Natalie spent 12 years with the band and saw success with their music. In 1993, Natalie left the band and ventured into her solo career. Natalie’s music in her solo career prioritized messages related to women’s issues and politics.

She released her debut and self-produced album Tigerlily in 1995. The album debuted at #13 on the charts, and her single “Carnival” was a top 10 hit. Tigerlily is certified as 5x multi-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America and is Natalie’s most successful album.

In 1998, Natalie released her second album Ophelia, which also reached platinum status. By 2002, Natalie created her own independent music label, Myth America, and released the album The House Carpenter’s Daughter under this label.

Natalie is also known for her activism and for not shying away from “hot-button” topics such as domestic violence, homelessness, and animal rights.

Albums

• 1995 Tigerlily
• 1998 Ophelia
• 2001 Motherland
• 2003 The House Carpenter’s Daughter
• 2010 Leave Your Supper
• 2010 Leave Your Sleep
• 2014 Natalie Merchant
• 2015 Paradise Is There
• 2017 Butterfly
• 2023 Keep Your Courage

2023 U.S. Tour Dates

• 3/15/23 The Music of Paul McCartney, New York, NY.
• 4/14/23 Bardavon, 1869 Opera House, Poughkeepsie, NY.
• 4/15/23 Bardavon, 1869 Opera House, Poughkeepsie, NY.
• 4/18/23 Byham Theater, Pittsburgh, PA.
• 4/19/23 Paramount Theater, Charlottesville, VA.
• 4/21/23 Kimmel Cultural Campus, Philadelphia, PA.
• 4/22/23 Hershey Theater, Hershey, PA.
• 4/24/23 Peace Center Concert Hall, Greenville, SC.
• 4/26/23 Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, FL.
• 4/27/23 Au-Rene Theater at Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Fort Lauderdale, FL.
• 4/28/23 St. Augustine Amphitheatre, St. Augustine, FL.
• 4/30/23 Atlanta Symphony Hall, Atlanta, GA.
• 5/9/23 Merrill Auditorium, Portland, ME.
• 5/10/23 Emerson Colonial Theatre, Boston, MA.
• 5/11/23 Emerson Colonial Theatre, Boston, MA.
• 5/13/23 KeyBank State Theatre, Cleveland, OH.
• 5/14/23 Taft Theatre, Cincinnati, OH.
• 5/16/23 The Palladium at the Center for Performing Arts, Carmel, IN.
• 5/17/23 Michigan Theatre, Ann Arbor, MI.
• 5/19/23 The Chicago Theatre, Chicago, IL.
• 5/20/23 Pabst Theater, Milwaukee, WI.
• 6/2/23 Alice Tully Hall Lincoln Center, New York, NY.
• 6/3/23 Alice Tully Hall Lincoln Center, New York, NY.
• 6/28/23 Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Providence, RI.
• 6/30/23 John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, DC.
• 7/1/23 John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Art, Washington, DC.
• 7/8/23 Chautauqua Institution Amphitheater, Chautauqua, NY.
• 9/20/23 Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, Spokane, WA.
• 9/22/23 Venue TBD, Seattle, WA.
• 9/23/23 Keller Auditorium, Portland, OR.
• 9/26/23 The Masonic, San Francisco, CA.
• 9/27/23 The Mountain Winery, Saratoga, CA.
• 9/29/23 Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay, San Diego, CA.